Coping With Stress and Happiness

These flashcards cover key concepts and vocabulary related to coping with stress, learned helplessness, optimism and pessimism, emotional regulation strategies, and the relationship between happiness and money.

Problem-focused coping

A coping strategy that involves tackling a stressor directly to reduce or eliminate it.

Emotion-focused coping

A coping strategy that involves managing emotions in response to a stressor, often through support or emotional regulation.

Learned helplessness

The condition where a person feels unable to control or change a stressful situation, leading to passive behavior.

Tyranny of Choice

The idea that having too many choices can lead to anxiety and dissatisfaction.

External locus of control

The belief that outcomes are determined by external forces or luck, rather than one's own actions.

Internal locus of control

The belief that one has control over their own life and the outcomes of their actions.

Optimism

The general expectation of positive outcomes and belief in personal control over stressful events.

Pessimism

The expectation of negative outcomes and doubt in the ability to achieve personal goals.

Cognitive reappraisal

An emotional regulation strategy that involves changing one's perspective on a situation to alter feelings about it.

Social support

Emotional and practical assistance received from friends, family, or communities to cope with stress.

Mindfulness

The practice of maintaining a non-judgmental awareness of the present moment, often used to reduce stress and improve health.

Prosocial spending

The act of spending money on others, which has been shown to increase happiness compared to spending on oneself.

Active religious faith

Participation in religious practices and community that is associated with better mental and physical health.

Ego depletion

The idea that self-control is a limited resource that can be depleted when exercised repeatedly.

Acceptance

An emotional regulation strategy involving acknowledging and embracing feelings without trying to change them.